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• Personal Trainer Reveals The Easiest Pre-Skiing Parking Lot Warm Ups

  29-11-2023 23:08 via powder.com
  
  Despite skiing being physically intense, it's common for participants to treat it like a casual activity, neglecting warm-ups and starting the first run of the day stiff as a board.But it doesn't have to be this way.Certified personal trainer and snowboarder Kailey Lewis recently covered a series of quick and easy warm-ups that you can do in the parking lot before you hit the slopes.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Kailey Lewis (@snow.functional)
  As anyone near or above 30 knows,
  
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• Master Builders Create Fully Functioning LEGO Ski Resort

  29-11-2023 22:27 via powder.com
  
  LEGOs—they're oft-derided as a kid's toy, but master builders JK Brickworks would beg to differ.JK Brickworks' latest creation, a fully functioning LEGO ski resort, is a wonderful combination of brick and imagination.View this post on InstagramA post shared by JK Brickworks - Jason Allemann (@jkbrickworks)
  JK Brickworks is a couple team composed of Jason Allemann and his partner Kristal. Like many of us, Jason grew up playing with and building LEGOs before drifting away from the hobby as h
  
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• "It Feels So Good"- 3x World Champ Ari Tricomi Is Back On Snow

  29-11-2023 22:15 via powder.com
  
  Italian freeskier Arianna Tricomi is a 3x Freeride World Tour champion, a Physiotherapist, an occasional van-lifer, and a surfer. Ari's latest post shows footage of her buttering, throwing 360s and backflips off Tyrol's natural terrain. Oh yeah and, you know... skiing again!View this post on InstagramA post shared by Arianna Tricomi (@ari_tricomi)
  We're stoked to see the progression; it's almost unbelievable Tricomi was ever out due to an injury. You sure couldn't tell from her sk
  
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• How A Joke Led To The Best Nordic/Freeskiing Crossover Imaginable

  29-11-2023 21:25 via powder.com
  
  You may have heard that ski god and Atomic's freeski creative director Chris Benchetler recently released a super rare, super narrow pair of XC skis. But did you know why that random invention came about? View this post on InstagramA post shared by ATOMIC SKI (@atomicski)
  A "memorable night" with the Atomic family ended with a light-hearted conversation turned serious between Chris Benchetler, Anne-Kjersti Kalva, and Lotta Weng. Anne-Kjersti and Lotta are world cup XC-skiers,
  
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• "Powerful" Storm To Dump Feet Of Snow Across American West

  29-11-2023 20:58 via powder.com
  
  Ski resorts across the American west have been yearning for snow, and it appears that Mother Nature is ready to deliver.Meteorologist Chris Tomer is forecasting feet of snow to fall from Colorado to Washington between November 29 and December 4. See below:Chris Tomer: "Powerful WNW Flow potential with big totals in PNW, WY, UT, CO, snow plume, jet pattern through 12/8."According to Tomer's forecast, these notable resorts will score more than a foot of snow from the "powerful" system:Breckenridge
  
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• Pennsylvania's Largest Ski Resort Announces Opening Day

  29-11-2023 20:29 via powder.com
  
  Blue Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania—home to the state's largest vertical terrain offering—has announced that December 2nd is its new anticipated opening day.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Blue Mountain Resort (@bluemtresort)
  Faced with warm temperatures, Blue Mountain has been forced to push its anticipated opening day further and further into the future. Earlier this month, the resort targeted November 24th before less-than-optimal snowmaking conditions led to a change i
  
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• 250+ Skiing Santas Are Coming To A Maine Resort

  29-11-2023 20:20 via powder.com
  
  It's the Nightmare Before Christmas at Sunday River... or is it a dream come true?Love 'em or hate 'em, over 250 skiing santas will be mobbing the slopes of Sunday River in Maine on December 11th. Hopefully you love 'em, because they're doing it with a purpose: Santa Sunday supports the River Fund of Maine. All participants are required to ski in full Santa attire, no exceptions. That means a red Santa hat with white pompom, a red Santa jacket, red Santa pants, a Santa beard. If y
  
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• Wildfire Ravaged Ski Area Debuts Stunning New Trail Map

  29-11-2023 20:00 via powder.com
  
  In 2022, Sierra-at-Tahoe suffered what is now referred to as the "Caldor Fire." The West Bowl took the worst of the fire, compared to the upper east side. The fire also spread south across the lower east side affecting areas such as lower Jack’s Bowl and Preacher’s Passion. One run at Sierra-at-Tahoe, Sugar N Spice, became a haul route when dealing with the effects of the fire. You can see the sheer number of burnt trees below. Burnt trees lining Sugar N Spice. Photo:
  
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• The Biggest Skiing Backflip Over A Road Is Still Held By Josh Daiek

  29-11-2023 20:00 via powder.com
  
  Several years ago, professional skier Josh Daiek set a record that, to the best of our knowledge at POWDER, has yet to be beaten.To be blunt, Daiek sent an absolutely colossal backflip over a road gap on skis—establishing the presumed world record for a stunt of this kind.Here's a video for your viewing pleasure.Daiek broke down the backstory for this one in the video's caption."As with any pipe dream, the road gap started as a mere fantasy. I never really grasped the amount of work that g
  
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• Olympics Name Salt Lake City As "Preferred Host" For Upcoming Games

  29-11-2023 19:56 via powder.com
  
  The U.S. Ski and Snowboard team just announced that the International Olympic Committee has named Salt Lake City, UT as the "preferred host" for the Winter 2034 Olympic Games.Salt Lake City hosted the Winter 2002 Olympic Games, and has been running a strong campaign to bring the games back in 2034.As mentioned in the social media post above, Salt Lake City has not been officially announced as the host just yet. Listing a venue as a "preferred host" is part of the IOC's lengthy process to electin
  
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• Sun Valley Plans The Opening Of Additional Top To Bottom Terrain

  29-11-2023 19:28 via powder.com
  
  Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, is expanding its early-season terrain offerings.Yesterday, the resort shared that it would open additional runs and vertical on Friday, December 1st.From the caption:"The time for top to bottom skiing & riding is upon us! Beginning Friday, December 1st, Bald Mountain terrain including Upper & Lower College, Sunset Strip, and 42nd Street will be open in addition to Lower River Run! Lookout Lodge will also be opening on Friday, December 1st!"The terrain expansions
  
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• The "Impossible" Ski Lift That's Been Running For 41 Years

  29-11-2023 19:24 via powder.com
  
  Ski lifts go up and down only, right? The impossible ski lift in Hohstock, Belalp, in the Swiss Alps challenges any preconceived ideas you may have had about the directionality of chairs on the mountain. Belalp is a village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, a popular climbing area in addition to skiing. The view from Hohstock is spectacular: you can see many other mountains in the Alps, including the Matterhorn, Dom, and Weisshorn. Perhaps coolest of all, Hoh
  
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• Bucket List Trips: Japan Gear Guide

  29-11-2023 18:00 via powder.com
  
  Powder aims to feature only the best products and services.If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.NOTE: We all have a bucket list of ski trips, but prepping for your next big adventure can seem pretty overwhelming when it comes to choosing what to bring. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel the world for the last decade with skis in tow, and have learned a thing or two worth sharing about what kind of gear to bring to maximize the fun and minimize the stress. I
  
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• Belleayre: Racking Up Miles

  29-11-2023 14:10 via nyskiblog.com
  
  One more year as a flatland road warrior, and I’m going to have to rally. I admit it, working full time, having a family, and chasing snow from 200 miles away is tough. This could be my last season balancing all three. Then again, without logistics, who am I? What do I write about? I guess we will see. This weekend it actually worked out pretty well. Over the holiday I had three full nights sleep, rising without an alarm. I » Read More »
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